Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Lodgepole pine
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Drehkiefer
Esskastanie
In French
Le pin tordu
châtaignier
In Spanish
pino Lodgepole
Castaña dulce
In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine
Castanheiro
In Polish
lodgepole sosna
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
contorta pinus
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Lodgepole Pine and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Lodgepole Pine and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lodgepole Pine and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Lodgepole Pine and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Lodgepole Pine flower color: Not Available
Lodgepole Pine leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Lodgepole Pine and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.